Halloween 2: Pumpkins After Dark

i decided to make another post instead of adding to the old one.  Anyway, here are some pictures of my (and other people's pumpkins after dark).

Happy Halloween!!!

Halloween is probably my favorite holiday of the year (if only people would start giving my Xmas presents on Halloween, it would be almost perfect).  Actually it is probably one of my favorite days of the year. 

Halloween is a magical day where someone can be almost anything. i'm going as a homicidal maniac this year.  i guess the real irony is that people can be more themselves by dressing up like someone else.  Halloween is also filled with "scary" themes and images.  These mythical creatures could beat the crap out of Hermey.  Xmas decorations are a little too cutesy.  Halloween allows you to be a little darker in tone.  i guess you get candy too, so that is a plus. 

i was supposed to get to go Trick or Treating this year (as an observer - and keep most of the candy for myself - <insert evil laugh here>), but some idiot couldn't behave or keep their mouth shut for a whole 3 days.  Why does there have to be an age limit?  Shouldn't 30 somethings be able to go trick or treating without kids?  i think so. 

"Halloween" is an annoying old song by Kay Lande and Wade Denning that tends to get stuck in my head - despite me not knowing all of the lyrics (thank you very much elementary school music teacher - i want to say Mrs. Coaker).  "H A double L O W double E N spells Halloween".  "Witches' Brew" by Hap Palmer is a little less memorable.

Halloween specials: there really aren't very many good ones.  There is the Charlie Brown Halloween (a lot less preachy than the Xmas one).  Why would people give a kid rocks instead of candy?  Don't they know there is a better than average chance they get returned, through a window, at a high velocity.  Two Guys a Girl and a Pizza place usually had decent Halloween episodes (i wish that series was on DVD).  Oh yeah another Halloween special is A Pinky and the Brain Halloween.  Well it is, if you need help finding the food pellets. 

i really didn't have the money or the space to decorate this year for Halloween (too bad i lost the pictures of my room when my computer failed.)  However, i might hit Spirit Halloween store tomorrow when everything is 50% off (for some little stuff). 

For those of you out there who want pictures of my pumpkins this year, here you go...

Reaper design lit by an LED flashlight (poorly).  "R"s are fricking hard.  Done from stencil.

Bad carving job, lit with an LED flashlight on a table.  Done from stencil. The "shadow effect" on the back doesn't work.

2012 Seattle Mariners: My Wishlist

Here is what i wish the 2012 Seattle Mariners roster would look like.  This will be significantly off. i filled in some of the blanks with apparent free agents.  This is a really bad list (and a pretty bad team).  i'm more interested in the AAA team than the major league team.  There aren't a lot of middle infielders in the minors that should be taking bench spots on the major league roster. 

"The Big Fall Snow Storm"

Ok, so this is close to what the stations in the area are calling this recent snow event.  Like most snow events, i found this to be a little disappointing.  The talking head (weather persons) said that we could get between 4-12" of snow.  Even though it started snowing earlier than anticipated, we currently only have about 3". 

Now for some pictures of the area.

My New Acquaintance

So, the unbelievable happened.... Anyway meet my new acquaintance

Her current moniker is Olivia.  She is apparently a lab mix and is about 4 years old.  Yes, she is shedding all over my bed.  i guess she is kind of slowly adjusting to this place (just got her a few hours ago).  She still whines a little. 

Hopefully this will work out now i have to feed her and take her on walk.

Hello Again, Hello

Ok, so i have been out of commission (computer-wise) for the last month or so.  My Toshiba Satellite P-305D decided to stop working (repair place said fried motherboard and $400 to repair).

So, now i decided to post something (for what that's worth).  i'm sort of back on line.  Why must everything turn out more expensive than i want.   If someone wants to ship me a copy of Office 2007 and Outlook 2007 (along with lots and lots of candy), i would be ok with that.  If they wanted to ship me Office Pro (2007 or 2010), i guess i could make do with that.

Halloween is coming - most triumphant.